"Due to the absence of any fresh domestic triggers, the markets were solely focused on the international trends. The subdued Asian markets and the lower closing of the US markets on Friday impacted investors' sentiments here," Anand James, co-head, technical research desk with Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services, told IANS.

Other market watchers said the global growth concerns couple with a possible US interest rate hike in the later part of 2015 also played negatively on investors sentiments